Tag: centenarians

The Proportion of Centenarians in Hong Kong Surged 6 Times From 2011, Second Only to Japan

The Hong Kong Centenarian Study and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) released a research report saying that the population of centenarians in Hong Kong has increased from 1,890 in 2011 to 11,575 in 2021, an increase of more than six times. The proportion of centenarians in the population is second only to…


Retirement: Prepare for Longevity

By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Follow a local newspaper long enough and you’ll probably come upon a story about a 100-year-old resident who still bowls, goes square dancing twice a week and occasionally enjoys a shot of tequila. About 97,000 Americans are centenarians—100 or older—and a handful of those are supercentenarians—individuals who have…